Horner: Verstappen “never panicked” on way to F1 title despite Red Bull deficit
His work ethic and state of mind after the Dutch driver secured the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship in the face of his car's difficulties.
Red Bull's season kicked off on a thrilling note with Masashi Verstappen triumphing in six of the first nine Formula One championship races, dominating the podium to achieve 1-2 finishes in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Has also competed and won races.
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“Then it's about how your tools work in sync with what's happening on the track, actually. And that's when the driver's skills become crucial to making it all work.”
"Max tidak pernah panik. Bukan sahaja pada hari-hari yang sukar, beliau sentiasa bekerja keras bersama jurutera selama beberapa jam. Beliau memainkan peranan penting di balik tabir dalam mensimulasikan kereta itu, berjumpa dengan pakar dinamik kereta dan aerodinamik hanya untuk berbincang tentang 'Baiklah, ini adalah tahap yang perlu kamu fleksikan, ini adalah masalah utama berkaitan dengan tersebut.
“When your team doesn't fit together like a cohesive unit, the biggest influence is usually the driver. And that's where Max shone brightly this year – the leadership he showed from behind the wheel was instrumental in guiding the team in the right direction to tackle some of the challenges we faced.”
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing's machine, and Chief of Red Bull Racing Technical Delegation, Christian Horner
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Horner acknowledged the significant influence that Verstappen exerted on the team throughout their efforts to identify the root cause of the car's technical issues with the RB20.
“Dia sangat langsung ke titik berapa ketika dia mahu tahu küawah di mana-mana untuk mempersingkat masa lap dan dia akan mengedah ke mana harus ditumpukan, jalankan di situ.”
“Di pertengahan musim, pilihan alat bukanlah sepenuhnya selaras dengan litar, dan itulah di mana beliau perlu bermain peranan yang sangat kritikal dalam memberi juruteknik gambaran teliti di mana mereka perlukan untuk memberi perhatian dan usaha untuk meningkatkan.”
“Bermula hujung tahun, prestasi kereta itu mula meningkat.”
Throughout his F1 career, he has consistently risen to the top, finishing every grand prix in a respectable position among the six best drivers.
Horner attributed his driver's achievement to his "tenacious driving skills, strategic approach, and excellent teamwork".
They really highlighted Max's skills this year was his driving. Even when he wasn't able to win, he managed to secure points.
“Dia memang dapat beradaptasi dengan sangat baik dari apa yang dia miliki. Dan apa yang dia tunjukkan tahun ini, sebenarnya adalah satu lagi tahap kematangan dan pengalaman. Saya rasa trek-ringkas yang berikutnya, seperti Zandvoort, Singapura - ketika dia tidak menang tetapi masih menerima skor yang sia-sia - sangatlah penting.”
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